Event

Dedication and Lighting Ceremony

World Premiere of Joseph Kosuth's W.F.T (San Francisco)

Neon words on the brick facade of the Bill Graham Auditorium

The San Francisco Arts Commission will host a lighting and dedication ceremony to commemorate a new site-specific neon artwork on the western façade of the historic Bill Graham Civic Auditorium by internationally acclaimed conceptual artist Joseph Kosuth. W.F.T (San Francisco) presents the etymology, or “Word Family Tree”, of ‘Civic’ and ‘Auditorium’ in white neon. Through the use of language, Kosuth’s artwork reflects the historical significance of the Auditorium while also demonstrating how words reveal relationships to cultural and social realties. W.F.T (San Francisco) is Kosuth’s first permanent public artwork on an historic building in the United States. It is also the City’s first public art project funded by a private developer, Emerald Fund, through the Public Art Trust.  

What's Coming Up

Public Meeting

Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners

July 02
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10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Hybrid: 401 Van Ness | Rm 125 and Online
Public Meeting

Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners

April 02
/
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Hybrid: 401 Van Ness | Rm 125 and Online
Exhibition

Metaphors of Recent Times

January 17 to June 20
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8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Public Meeting

Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners

January 08
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10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Hybrid: 401 Van Ness | Rm 125 and Online